This is a funny short-rhyming book. Kids will enjoy listening to these poems over and over again and still be entertained by the magical words that shout out, " This is funny stuff."Caesar Burgess walked up to bat.His knees were shaking, and that was that.He tried and tried many times beforeBut was never, never able to score.He looked out at the crowdAnd gave them a nodThe gum he was chewingWas now a large wad.He took a deep breathFor hope and for luck.Trying to rememberTo hit, miss or duck.He slowly moved backJust a little bit.He swallowed his prideAnd smacked his lip.All of a suddenIt happened so fast.He hoped this feelingWould always last!He took a swingAnd his bat hit the ball.Suddenly he felt likeHe was ten feet tall.So he ran and he ranAnd he ran some more.And wouldn't you know it?This time he did score.There is also an Audio Book which makes the experience all that much better for the reader.